EVGA nForce 780i SLI 775 A1 Version Intel Motherboard (132-CK-NF78-A1)

The eVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 nForce 780i SLI 775 ATX Motherboard, A1 Version is based on theNVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Chipset chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, and Pentium processors. The card's NVIDIA SLI technology dramatically scales performance by allowing two graphics cards to be run in parallel, and its featured NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet offers the fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance you'll find anywhere, eliminating network bottlenecks and improving overall system efficiency and performance.

The eVGA 780i SLI features three 16x PCI express slots, PCI express 2.0, and full support for Intel 45nm Core 2 CPUs. The three 16x PCI express slots provide the best platform for NVIDIA 3-way SLI, the latest in SLI technology. The EVGA 780i is ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) certified, which provides the best monitoring and fine tuning of your PC.

A third PCI-Express expansion slot provides future support for three GPU applications, and NVIDIA RAID technology implements standard RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 techniques to maximize storage assets. NVIDIA RAID technology also introduces many innovations that simplify and optimize the management of RAID features and disk resources. NVIDIA's patent-pending isochronous Stream Thru Data Transport System provides uninterrupted data streaming for superior networking and broadband communications. StreamThru assists in making streaming video and audio smoother and jitter-free.

Unified Driver Architecture guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers and simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA products work with the same driver software. And NVIDIA's nTune Performance Application enables the easiest, safest, and highest performing overclocking available for NVIDIA nForce-based PCs.

Specifications

·        SLI-ready motherboard with fast Gigabit Ethernet performance

·        Supports Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, and Pentium processors

·        3 16x PCI express slots; ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) certified

·        NVIDIA RAID technology with standard RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 techniques

·        NVIDIA's patent-pending isochronous StreamThru Data Transport System for uninterrupted data streaming

Technical Details

·        Model Number: 132-CK-NF78-A1

·        Form factor: ATX (12.0 x 9.6 inches)

·        Processor supported: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium

·        Processor socket: LGA 775

·        OS compatibility: Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit

·        Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Chipset

·        Memory sockets: 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets, up to 1200 MHz

·        Memory support: Up to 8 GB

·        Front side bus: 1333 / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

·        Expansion slots: 2 x PCI slots, 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, 2 x PCI Express x16 2.0 slots, 1 x PCI Express x16 1.0 slot

·        USB interface: 10 x USB 2.0 ports

·        Storage I/O: 1 x UltraDMA133 port, 6 x Serial ATA II ports, 1 x floppy disk drive connector

·        RAID support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD

·        LAN interface: 2 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports

·        FireWire interface: 2 x1394a FireWire400 ports

·        On-board audio: 7.1 channel, Azalia (HDA), S/PDIF output

·        Internal I/O connectors: 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 1 x serial port header, 1 x 1394a port

·        Back panel I/O: 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, 1 x 1394a port, 6 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x RJ45 ports, 6 x audio jacks, 1 x S/PDIF audio jack

·        Power supply: 24-pin power socket

·        What's in the Box: nForce 780i SLI motherboard, I/O shield, floppy cable, three 2-port SATA power cable, 1394 cable, 4-port USB cable, six SATA signal cables, comm2 bracket cable, IDE-ATA133 HDD cable, fan, 3-way SLI and SLI bridge, floppy drive diskette